Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue erupted into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

“Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!”

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the porcelain set!”

“Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jasper’s heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to give the old man an antique the Taylor family had won at the auction. This chair itself was worth over a hundred million!

It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forevermore!” Alyssa said to Newton.

Beside her, Jonah bowed his head slightly. “I wish you a happy birthday, Mr. Beckett Senior. May you be blessed with boundless youth and wisdom, and remain strong as a yew.”

two people beside one another,

his heart was pounding before quickly putting his hand away.

have. I would have loved anything you

Beckett Senior, we’re happy you like our gift,

lot of effort into getting it,” Betty sneered. “How convenient to be able to give what belongs to someone else instead and then steal the spotlight for it. I should

have possibly taken that big of an advantage. That’s

at her in

she have

upon hearing that. “Oh? I’m

air. A moment later, Sean walked in

a stunningly carved

crowd

captivated by the carving. The craftsmanship was

get this, Alice?” Newton exclaimed incredulously. Herman Fowler? World–renowned, deceased stone carver? His works were

think too highly of me, Grandpa,” Alice said shyly. “This is my mimic of it. I call it ‘A Glimpse of Morning“. I’ve done my best to create a replica of the original masterpiece. However, it pales in comparison to the

crowd gawked in awe

in comparison? What was she

$15 BOWS

someone who had mastered the art of stone carving could render such an intricate scenery on crystalth nearly indistinguishable from

talented young woman? Could she have been one of Herman Fowler’s private

crowd murmured amongst themselves, utterly amazed